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CLASSIC FICTION (PRE C 1945). A historical romance, this novel tells of the adventures of the hot-headed young Gascon, d'Artagnan and his three companions Athos, Porthos and Aramis as they gallantly defend the Queen of France, using their wit and their swords.
**One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World** Discover Jane Austen's most beloved classic. When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family. But the Bennet girls are in need of financial security in the shape of husbands, so when Darcy's friend, the affable Mr Bingley, forms an attachment to Jane, Darcy becomes increasingly hard to avoid. Polite society will be turned upside down in this witty drama of friendship, rivalry and love - Jane Austen's classic romance novel. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH VINTAGE CLASSICS AUSTEN SERIES - all six of Jane Austen's major novels, beautifully designed and introduced by our finest contemporary writers.
"The classic story of a spirited, red-headed orphan who changes the lives of a small Prince Edward Island community" Cf. Our choice, 2001
Updated and revised for the new CPE examination Papers 1 and 2.
Encompassing two generations and a rich blend of Chinese and American history, the story of four struggling, strong women also reveals their daughters' memories and feelings
The book aims to coverage of the five main areas of difficulty at advanced level - grammar, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, word study and writingconcise, clearly-presented explanationsextensive practice of each point covereda strong element of recyclinga user-friendly, attractive layout, so that the material is accessible and a pleasure to usea variety of exercise types which are not exam-specificexamples of all the CAE and revised CPE task-types for Papers 2 and 3an appendix of useful reference material.Recycling Advanced English is divided into five distinct Section 1 GRAMMAR (25 units)This large section aims to cover all the major grammatical points at advanced level, with practice and revision exercises for consolidation.Section 2 PHRASAL VERBS (15 units)In this section, phrasal verbs are grouped according to their particle, and there is also a focus on three-part phrasal verbs and phrasal verbs as nouns, with extensive practice in varying formats.Section 3 VOCABULARY (22 units)Here there are texts and tasks presenting and practising vocabulary from key topics which regularly occur in advanced classwork and examination syllabuses.Section 4 WORD STUDY (17 units)This section attempts to get beneath the surface of the language and to delve deeper Into the linguistic areas which cause difficulties for the advanced learner,such as idioms, false friends, humour and collocations. Recycling Units are an important element in Sections 1 -4 , providing consolidation of each block of preceding units. It is therefore advisable to use the Recycling units in the order in which they appear.Section 5 WRITING (11 units)This section offers guidance on a number of different writing tasks and styles, with appropriate phrases to learn, as well as practice exercises. All the types of composition required for CAE and revised CPE are covered, with model answers in the Appendix. There is also a unit of tips on writing, and additional writing tasks for extra practice.The APPENDIX provides additional grammar reference material and model answers for writing tasks.The Revised EditionThe book has been revised and expanded for a number of to update some of the material, to incorporate the valuable suggestions sent in by readers, and to bring the tasks in line with the revisions to the CAE and CPE syllabuses. Much of the book remains essentially the same as its predecessor, but there are minor alterations to almost all units, and major changes to many of the tasks, especially those in the Recycling units. There are five completely new units.New material a page on Discourse markers in Unit 12 of the Grammar sectiontwo new units in the Vocabulary section - E-mail and the internet and UK governmentthree new units in the Word Study section - Humour, puns and jokes, Collocations and New languageadditions to the Writing section to cover all CAE and revised CPE task types.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great page-turning thrillers of all time. Set against the tumultuous years of the post-Napoleonic era, Alexandre Dumas’s grand historical romance recounts the swashbuckling adventures of Edmond Dantès, a dashing young sailor falsely accused of treason. The story of his long imprisonment, dramatic escape, and carefully wrought revenge offers up a vision of France that has become immortal. As Robert Louis Stevenson declared, “I do not believe there is another volume extant where you can breathe the same unmingled atmosphere of romance.”
The novel begins with the titular character Jane Eyre living with her maternal uncle's family, the Reeds, as a result of her uncle's dying wish. The novel starts when Jane is ten years old and several years after her parents died of typhus. Mr. Reed was the only one in the Reed family to be kind to Jane. Jane's aunt Sarah Reed does not like her, treats her as a burden and discourages her children from associating with Jane. Mrs. Reed and her three children are abusive to Jane, both physically and emotionally. The servant Bessie proves to be Jane's only ally in the household even though Bessie sometimes harshly scolds Jane. Excluded from the family activities, Jane is incredibly unhappy with only a doll and occasionally books in which to find solace. One day, Jane is locked in the red room where her uncle died, and she panics after seeing visions of him. She is finally rescued when she is allowed to attend Lowood School for Girls, after the physician, Dr. Lloyd, convinces Mrs. Reed to send Jane away. Before Jane leaves, she confronts Mrs. Reed and declares that she'll never call her "aunt" again, that Mrs. Reed and her daughters, Georgiana, and Eliza are deceitful and that she'd tell everyone at Lowood how cruelly Mrs. Reed treated her ...
Young Tess Durbeyfield attempts to restore her family's fortunes by claiming their connection with the aristocratic d'Urbervilles. But Alec d'Urberville is a rich wastrel who seduces her and makes her life miserable. When Tess meets Angel Clare, she is offered true love and happiness, buther past catches up with her and she faces an agonizing moral choice.Hardy's indictment of society's double standards, and his depiction of Tess as "a pure woman," caused controversy in his day and has held the imagination of readers ever since. Hardy thought it his finest novel, and Tess the most deeply felt character he ever created. This unique critical textis taken from the authoritative Clarendon edition, which is based on the manuscript collated with all Hardy's subsequent revisions.
For lower-intermediate to intermediate students who wish to improve their istening skills in English.
